Dear Lillian, my favorite color is blue, but I've been liking orange a lot lately too! I just had my fingernails painted orange! What color is your favorite? Have a great week, Debbie

Thursday October 17, 2013

Hi Bella, it was fun Skyping with your school yesterday. It takes different amounts of time to write different books. Most of the Mermaid Tales books take about a month, but the first one took a lot longer because I was creating character sketches and building an underwater world on paper. Lillian, I am married to a very, very smart scientist named Eric Dadey. We have been married for 30 years!! He is a great guy to get along with me . Have a super duper Thursday, Debbie

Wednesday October 16, 2013

Dear Lillian, I'm a little sleepy this morning, but I am fine and glad to be alive! I as born in 1959, so you can figure out how old I am. (By the way, I love your name. My grandmother's name was Lillian Bailey, but she went by Lillie.) Ellie, it depends on the book as to how many times it is revised. Some need alot, some not so much. For instance, Marcia and I totally changed Ghosts Don't Eat Potato Chips at least six different time and it took us two years. Have a wonderful Wednesday. I'm looking forward to two Skypes this morning with two different schools. Best, Debbie

Sunday October 13, 2013

Hi Elias, how are you? I'm pretty good. My youngest son had a birthday yesterday and it was fun celebrating. He's a wonderful kid. Best, Debbie